The Patience Stone

The Patience Stone (2013)

11/10/2012 (GB)
Drama, War
1h 42m

She achieved her independence by telling stories filled with forbidden secrets

Overview

In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.

  • Atiq RahimiDirector, Screenplay
  • Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Syngué Sabour - Pierre de patience

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

  • Revenue

    $148,671

Top Billed Cast

Golshifteh Farahani

Golshifteh Farahani

The woman

Hamid Djavadan

The man

Hassina Burgan

The aunt

Massi Mrowat

The young soldier

Mohamed Al Maghraoui

The mullah

Malak Djaham Khazal

The neighbor

Faiz Fazil

Armed man

Hatim Seddiki

Soldier 1

Mouhcine Malzi

Mouhcine Malzi

Soldier 2

Amine Ennaji

Amine Ennaji

Soldier 3

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